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I Shifting Population
It will be interesting to see whether the end of the
depression will bring any change to the striking new shifts
in American population growth.
Figures complied by the Scripps Foundation for pop
ulation research show that during 1932 American cities
as a whole decreased in population by more than 40,000
persons. Farm population, on the other hand, increased
in that year by 1,000,000.
A great part of this is undoubtedly due to the de
pression. The cityward migration of farm youth was
checked; and vast numbers of ex-ruralites who lost their
city jobs retreated to their parents’ farm homes for the
duration of hard times. Let prosperity come back and the
old tendency probably would be resumed.
But we can’t be quite certain about it. There are
good reasons for believing that most of our cities are
about as large now as they ever will be. A movement to
iM^rd decentralization seems to have begun. How far is it
Rlpt to continue, and what will its ultimate effects be?
Pure Food and Drugs
A dispatch from Washington says that revisions of
the federal food and drug law to provide a way of pen
alizing advertisers who mislead consumers is being serious
ly considered by administration leaders.
A number of people have pointed out that the ex
isting law contains a number of loopholes. An unscrup
ulous manufacturer can take advantage of these to de
ceive the public very seriously.
And it is not only the public that needs protection;
it is the reputable manufacturer and the reputable adver
tiser as well. Most firms doing business under the food
,^and drug law do not need to be restrained. They suffer
aSsqiuch as does the consuming public from the fact that a
conscienceless few take advantage of the law’s weakness.
Hot Weather Precautions
The general arrival of warm weather brings a new
rush of business to the old swimming hole again; and this,
very shortly, will bring the usual number of drownings un
less the swimmers, juvenile and otherwise, pay attention
lo a few simple rules of safety.
It isn’t wise, for example to go suddenly into cold
water when you are overheated, or when you have just
finished a meal. It isn’t wise to swim alone in a spot where
no one can help you if you need help. It isn’t wise to dive
into a strange pool \vithout first satisfying yourself that
you aren’t apt to land on a hidden rock or snag. It isn’t
wise to go in the water when you’re under par physically
^jor to keep on swimming after you have got cold and tired.
Those rules are perfectly obvious, of course. But every
year a lot of people who forget to heed them get drowned.
Artists and Their Bosses
The firing of Artist Diego Rivera by the Rockefellers
simply emphasizes a very ancient truth—artists and their
employers do not very often see eye to eye.
In the very nature of things, they can’t. The artist
is at bottom a rebel.-If he weren’t he wouldn’t be an art
ist. He paints things as he sees them, and because he
is an artist he sees them in a manner entirely different
from the manner of a rich man. That the wealthy patron
who hires him gets shocked in squelching him now and
then isn’t surprising.
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Once Ooer
THE CUSSLESS NAVY
(“Admiral R. H. Leigh, Com
mander-in-Chief of the United
States Fleet, has forbidden profan
ity among sailors. He has ordered
it eradicated through stem dis
ciplinary measures.”—News item.)
Of all the navies on the sea
The one in charge of R. H. Leigh
Was quite the best in rectitude—
It scorned the vulgar and the rude
He’d liave no swearing by his men,
This R. H. Leigh of U.S.N..
And nothing gave him greater pain
Than language naughty and
profane.
He told his sailors they must not
Use language that was warm or
hot;
"A ‘gc6h’ or ‘dam’ I think should
do.”
He said, “for members of the
crew.”
If they were angry or distraught
He thought a simple “golly” ought
To give an outlet to the mood
As well as exclamations rude.
Should some one step upon his toe
A sailorman should murmur "Oh!”
He never should profan* ly yell.
“You-- -!” or “What
the-1”
When in a major naval fight.
He said, his men should be polite,
Remembering the enemy
Might well resent vulgarity.
Should shot and shell fall on the
deck
It should suffice to say. "By heck!”
And if a cutlass reaped his jeans
A sailor’s cry should be, "Oh,
beans!”
Did sailors sometimes in a stew
Feel moved to use expletives blue
•Then stop and count quite
patiently
To ten and then say “Gracious me!”
He emphasized that Uncle Sam
Could never stand a hell or damn
When sweeter words a sailor could
Obtain, and find them just as good.
"Why use a word that isn’t nice
When pish’ or ‘tosh’ will quite
suffice?”
The Admiral would ask as he
Read lessons in propriety.
He told them that on sea or land
A sailor should at all times stand
For pure English undefiled.
No matter how disturbed or riled.
"Profanity must disappear—
It sounds like hell with ladies
near.”
Said R. H. Leigh of U.S.N.
Each night and morning to his men.
The sailors sighed and said
“Okay!”
But when the skipper went away
You ought to hear the language
hot—
On second thought you'd better
not.
Private. My Eye!
Mr. Morgan revealed a good sense
of humor on the stand, but he
missed a big bet when, in response
to the query, “You run a private
banking business, do you not?'’ he
did not shoot back. “I thought so
until this inquiry began.”
Ignored
That Morgan Allegheny list—
It makes me rant and tear my hair;
I'm filled with indignation hot—
My name was NOT included there!
I Do Not Like—
Misunderstood married men.
Waxed mustaches.
Mothers and daughters who are
always being mistaken for sisters.
Conscious women smokers.
Women violinists.
The endearing terms of a saleslady.
Being invited to sit at the cap
tain's table—on ships.
Women who succeed in being
“types.”
The asphyxiating odors of beauty
parlors.
Hilda Growald.
Brooklyn Bridge was completed
fifty years ago. A lot of water hfis
flowed under the bridge in that
time.
Western Kansas towns are turn
ing out their street lights on moon
light nights as an economy meas
ure. Dont they know that moon
shine is still against the law?
Out Our Way.. . By Williams
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New York
Letter
BY PAUL HARRISON
NEW YORK—They’re up to their
old tricks again, those magicians.
And so many new tricks, in addition,
that you are never sure whether
they’re going to pull a hat out of a
rabbit or allow themselves to be
sawed in half by a woman.
The Society of American Magi
cians had its 29th annual dinner in
New York the other evening. At
least, there was a dinner to be had.
Most of the members sat around
pulling tricks. They pulled carna
tions out of the fruit coupe; they
hoisted coins out of their soup; they
pulled tableware, billard balls and
vari-colored silk handkerchiefs out
of the baked chicken; and they ex
tracted decks of cards from their
salad.
• • •
They’d Fool You
All manner of people were there -
members of the Stock Exchange,
college profesors, jewelers, a -tor
neys, a waiter who’s one of the soc
ietys officers, actors, judges, au
thors, architects—magicians all.
Bernard Ernst, the president, used
to handle Harry Houdinis legal af
fairs, learned some tricks from the
old master, and now is one of the
most noted amateur prestidigitator.?.
Royal V. Heath, one of the trustees
and a Wall Street broker, has writ
ten a book called “Mathemagic;” all
about how to do tricks with figures.
Clark B. Allen, the society’s vice
president, also is an official of a
fireworks edmpany. Julien Pros
kauer, another trustee, is vice pres
ident of three publishing corpora
tions and a director of six.
That just gives you an idee.
Scores of professional magicians are
members too, such as Cardini, Rsn
som. Williston. Annemann and the
great John Mulholland. The latter
was just back from Europe and. as
is the custom with mystic folk, was
resplendent with 12 foreign medals.
Beatrice Houdini. dainty, diminutive
snowy-haired widow of Harry, is the
dowager sorceress. And dean of the
society is Frederick E. Powell, a pro
fessional of 93.
• • •
Subtlety Applauded
When magicians perform for
magicians the tricks are not, as you
might imagine, all new'. Instead
their chief delight is in skill and
subtlety. The audience sighed en
viously at the smooth skill of Mul
holland’s card tricks, muttered
“Beautiful—beautiful!” as Williston
extracted numerous ivory balls and
a pool cue from this astonished cor
respondent’s coat pocket.
Yet most of the magicians knew
pretty definitely how the tricks were
done. Their plaudits were for skill
ed performance. And for daring, too
as w'hen Annemann stood squarely
in the blast of a 44.40 rifle and ap
parently caught a marked bullet in
his teeth. You can believe a;; vou
like about whether the bullet actual
ly came from the gun, but it is an
absolute fact that several men have
been killed trying the stunt.
Ace of all amateur magicians is
probably Dr. Samuel Cox Hooker,
wealthy retired chemist of Brook
lyn, N. Y. Rupnner-up is Dr. Shir
ley M. Quimby. Columbia Univer
sity professor of physics. He became
interested in magic several years ago
when Hulholland. then a school
teacher and an amateur prestidigi
tator. requested the use of a labor
atory to construct some pieces of
secret apparatus, called “gimmicks”
in magic parlance.
The cricket ... is an intellectual
little fellow with certain attain
ments of refinement and an inde
fatigable musician par excellence.
—Judge Nicholas M. Pettee, of
Flushing. L. I.. in deciding
against tenant who complained
crickets bothered him.
• • •
I’ve teen through every depres
sion since the one of 1873. They
are all the same. Business always
comes up quicker than it goes down.
—Samuel m. Vauclain, chairman of
the boar of Baldwin Locomotive
Works.
Daily Health
Talk j
|
Physicians have long realized
that employes in certain types of
work are more likely to suffer with
rheumatic disorders involving in
flammation of the joints and of
the muscles than are other work
ers.
Many investigators have found
that disability due to joint diseases
is at a minimum where home and
working conditions are good,
whereas patients with rheumatic
disorders rapidly become worse, and
indeed, increase in number under
bad housing conditions.
The persons with a tendency to
arthritis or inflammation of the
joints is better off with a warm,
indoor occupation than with an
outdoor occupation. Out of 3000
cases studied, men working out
doors had from 3 to 5 times more
rheumatic conditions than those
who worked indoors.
* • •
Among the occupations partic
ularly suited to persons with a
tendency toward rheumatism, is
office work of various kinds unless
the arms are affected. Among
women, telephone operators, libra
rians, teachers, book binders and
office clerks are occupations which
are suitable to those with rheu
matic tendencies. Particularly un
suitable for men are such positions
as those of postman, police, miners
and outdoor labor, also refrigerator
workers, bath attendants and win
dow and bottle washers.
Among those who suffer particu
larly with rheumatic inflamma
tions of the hands, even under the
best working conditions, are seam
stresses. washwomen, blacksmiths,
bricklayers and butchers, whose
hands are frequently much used
under damp conditions.
It is obvious, therefore, that cer
tain working conditions tend to
favor rheumatic disorders, and
among these the leading place :s
given to cold. The human being
is the most unprotected of all
warm-blooded animals, and for
ages man has fought a constant
battle against cold. Man developed
the use of fire and of clothing in
order to protect himself against
the rigors of climate.
• m m
When rheumatic conditions oc
cur among those working under
extreme heat, the results are
probably to be associated with sud-'
den changes; for instance, bakers
who work in heat near the ovens
all nigtrt long, go home early in
the morning amidst the dampness
of the dew.
Metal workers, also on midnight
shifts, become extremely heated
and go out into the damp which (
penetrates the clothing and pro- ,
duces a rapid loss of heat from
the body. Such a combination of
cold and damp is a serious strain
on the body of even a healthy man.
It is generally well established
that people with rheumatism do
well in hot, dry climates.
Movie Sidelights,
CAPITOL
Lionel Barrymore finds a drama
to suit his giant's stride in ■Sweep
ings.'' showipg Friday and Satur
day at your Capitol. Brownsville,
which concerns itself stirringly
with a man's ruthless absorption
in his tremendous business and his
hopeless hope for his children. He
builds fortune and family, and
finds one the downfall of the oth
er.
Lionel Barrymore portrays Daniel
Pardway. who comes to the charred
maelstrom that is Chicago after
the great fire to start The Bazaar,
destined to become the world’s
largest department store. With
him comes his wrife, Abigail, play
ed by Ninetta Saunderland.
Abigail and Daniel have four
children, and it is the fourth that
proves too great a burden on Abig
ail’s frail strength, and she goes
thankfully to her last rest. Pard
way works and sweats for the day
when his children can take over
his store and guide its future.
Eric Linden plays the youngest
son. Gloria Stuart plays Pardway’s
only daughter.
William Cargan is strongly con
vincing as he travels his unfortu
nate way to oblivion. George Meek
er plays Daniel’s only steady son.
Today’s Radio Features
THURSDAY, JUNE 1 (Central and Eastern Standard Time) I
Note—All programs to key and basic chains or groups thereof unless speci
fied; coast to coast (c to c) designation includes all available stations.
program* suDjeci 10 cnange. p. M.
(Daylight Time One Hour Later)
NBC-WEAF NETWORK
BASIC — East: .veaf wlw weei wtic
w jar w tag wcsh wfi wlit wfbr wrc wgy
wben wcae wtam wwj wsal; Midwest:
' wmaq wcfl ksd woc-who wow wdaf
NORTHWEST &. CANADIAN — wtmj
wiba kstp webc wday kfyr ckgw cfcf
SOUTH — wrva wptf wwnc wls wjax
wfla-wsun wiod wsm wmc wsb wapi
wjdx wsmb kvoo wky wfaa wbap kprc
woai ktbs kths
MOUNTAIN—koa kdyl kgir kghl
COAST—kgo kjj kgw komo khq kpo
kfsd ktar kgu
Cent. East.
2:15— 3:15—Kathleen Stewart. Pianist
2:30— 3:30—Jane Pickens, Soprano
2:45— 3:45—Lady Next Door, Kiddies
3:00— 4:00—Three Scamps, Musicians
3:15— 4:15— Ray Heatherton, Baritone
3:30— 4:30—The Trio Romantique
3:45— 4:45—Genia Fonariova, Songs
4:00— 5:00—Meyer Davis Or.—also cst
4:30— 5:30—John B. Kennedy—to cst
4:35— 5:35—To Be Announced
4:45— 1:45—Countess Albani, Songs
5:00— 6:00—Mountaineers—weaf only
5:15— 6:15—Talk by Burton Holmes
5:30— 6:30—P. Sabin Or.—weaf only
5:45— 6:45—The Goldbergs, Sketch
6:00— 7:00—Rudy Vallee’s Hr.—c to c
7:00— 8:00—The Showboat Hr.—basic
8:00— 9:00—Baron Jack Pearl—c to c
9:00—10:00—Songs by Jimmy Melton
#:15—10:15—Sam Robbins Orchestra
9:30—10:30—To Be Announced
10:00—11:00—Ralph Kirbery, Baritone
10:05—11:05—Duke Ellington’s Band
10:30—11:30—Julian Woodworth’s Oreh.
11:00—12:00—Showboat—coast repeat
CBS-WABC NETWORK
BASIC—East: wabc wicc wade woko
wcao waab wnac wgr wkbw wkrc whk
ckok wdre wcau wip wjas wean wfbl
wspd wjsv; Midwest: wbbm wgn wfbm
kmbo wcco kmox wowo
EAST AND CANADIAN — wpg whp
wlbw whec wlbz wfea wore efrb ckac
DIXIE — wgst wsfa wbre wqam wdod
wnox klra wrec wlac wdsu wtoc krld
wrr ktrh ktsa waco koma wdbo wodx
wbt wdae wbig whas wtar wdbj wwva
wmbg wsjs
MIDWEST — wbcm wsbt wcah wmbd
wtaq wrkbh kfab wisn ksej wibw kfh
unit wnac wkbn wgl
MOUNTAIN—kvor klz koh ksl
PACIFIC COAST — khj koin kgb kfre
kol kfpy kvi
Cent. East.
2:00— 3:00—U. S. Army Band— c to c
2:45— 3:45—Legion Trade Prog.—to c
3:00— 4:00—Geo. Hall Orch.—also cst
3:15— 4:15—Hayden and Lang—to cst
3:30— 4:30 — Skippy, Sketch — east
only: Between the Bookends—west
3;4£— 4:45—John Kelvin, Tenor—to c
4t00— 5:00—H. V. Kaltenbom—also o
cent. East.
I 4:15— 5:15— Ozzie Nelson’s Or.—to C
4:30— 5:30 — Betty Barthell, Songs—
east; Skippy, Sketch—midwest rpt
4:45— 5:45—Just Plain Bill—east only
5:00— 6:00—Charles Carlile—also cst
5:15— 6:15— Buck Rogers 2433—east
5:30— 0:30 — Jack Dempsey’s Gym—
east; The Devil Bird—midwest
5:45— 6:45 — Boake Carter — basic;
Howard Ely at he Organ—west
6:00— 7:00—Evan Evans, Etc.—also c
6:30— 7:30—Kate Smith, Songs — ba- 1
sic; Vincent Sorey’s Orch.—Dixie
6:45— 7:45—Lyman Orchestra—basic;
Sorey Orch.—Dixie; Songs—west
7:00— 8:00—Wayfaring Men—also cst
7:15— 8:15—Plano Team Recital—to c
7:30— 8:30—Col. & Budd—also coast
8:00— 9:00—Black River Giant—c to c
8:15— 9:15—Windy City Review—to c
8:45— 9:45—Barlow Symphony—c to c
9:15—10:15—Phil "egan, Tenor—to c
9:30—10:30—Ted Lewis Orches.—c to c
10:00—11:00—Glen Gray Orches.—c to c
10:30—11:30—Straight’s Orches.—c to c
11:00—12:00—Dance Hour—wabc only
NBC-WJZ NETWORK
BASIC — East: wjz wbz-wbza wbal
wham kdka wgar wjr wlw wsyr wmal; !
Midwest: wcky kyw kfkx wenr wls
kwk kwcr koil wren wmaq kso
NORTHWEST d. CANADIAN — wtmj
wiba kstp webc wday kfyr ckgw cfcf
SOUTH — wrva wptf wwnc wis wjax
wfla-wsun v.iod wsm wmc wsb wapiJ
wjdx wsmb kvoo wky wfaa wbap kprc
woai ktbs kths
MOUNTAIN—koa kdyl kgir kghl
PACIFIC COAST — kgo kfi kgw komo
khq kpo kfsd ktar
Cent. East.
2:00— 3:00—The Thursday Special
2:30— 3:30—The Southeastern Revue
3:00— 4:00—Piano and Violin Recital
3:15— 4:15—Dick Daring—east only
3:30— 4:30—The Singing Lady—east
3:45— 4:45—Orphan Annie—east only
4:00— 5:00—Bert Lown’s Orchestra
4:15— 5:15—Dick Daring—midw rpt
4:30— 5:30—Old Songs of the Church
4:45— 5:45 — Lowell Thomas — east;
Orphan Annie—midwest repeat
5:00— 6:00—Amos ’n’ Andy—east only
5:15— 6:15— Maud and Cousin Bill
5:30— 6:30—Concert Footlights—to e
5:40— 6:45—Floyd Gibbons, Talk —
basic
6:00— 7:00—Stories of the §ea—east
6:30— 7:30—Rin Tin Tin, Dog Drama
6:45— 7:45—Annie, Judy, Zeke, Pete
7:00— 8:00—Death Valley Days, Play
7:30— 8:30—Wayne King’s Orchestra
8:00— 9:00—Gladys Swarthout. Songs
8:30— 9:30—To Be Announced
9:00—10:00—The Sizzlers’ Trio—east.
Amos ’n’ Andy—repeat for west
9:15—10:15—The Painter of Songs —
east: Floyd Gibbons—midw rpt
9:30—10:30—Phantom Gypsy—c to e
10:00—11:00—Don Bestor's Orchestra
10:3<^-11:30— Dancing in Twin Cities f
BUSINESS MIGHT DO SOME STUDYING IN WASHINGTON f
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but is a disappointment because he
is content to be only a window
trimmer.
QUEEN
The years roll back Wednesday
on the screen at the Queen theater
where ‘ The Big Drive.-’ is showing.
It is a war picture, but never has
there been such a war picture as
this. For every foot of the film
bears the stamp of authenticity.
The picture has been made from 1
a collection of official war films
secured from the war department
archives of eight nations which
participated in the World war by
A. I. Rule, the producer. Mr. Rule
has spent the last 14 years in get
ting together the pictures. They
have been arranged in sequence
,and supplied with a musical aecom
jViliment and the running com
mentary of the producer as the
filSo unwinds.
A'Srcss the screen march the ill
starred Czar of all the Russias, the
deposed Kaiser Wilhelm, the Ger
man Crown Prince, Alber of Bel
gium. and many another ruler;
great soldiers—Haig, Foch, Joffre,
Petain, Pershing and the rest.
The greatly maligned doughnut .
is not indigestbile. assert Yale
scientists. Well, if a doughnut
lover with a weak digestion wants
to play it safe he can do so by
eating only the hole.
'
BEGIN HERE TODAY
MONNIE O’DARE Is going
abroad with MISS AM STICK
CORY, an old friend of the
O'Dares. to try to forget DAM
CARDIGAN'. Dan’s parents want
him to marry wealthy SANDRA
LAWRENCE who, while pretend
ing to be Monnie’s friend, has
been trying to win him from her.
Dan has been In Wyoming with a
party including his mother, sister
and Sandra. When Monnie re
ceived a cool letter from Dan she
decided to accept Miss Cory's in
vitation to go to Europe as her
companion.
Monnie does not know that Dan
rushed home to see her, arriving
Just after her train left. The
night before sailing she and Miss
Cory go to a theater in Mew York.
A handsome stranger offers them
his car in the rain.
MOW GO OX W'lTH THE STORY
CHAPTER XXXII
AS Miss Anstice said afterward.
^ Arthur Mackenzie, who was
the tall man of the theater adven
ture, was “such a perfect gentle
man.” Miss Anstice had been a
bit disturbed after she and Mon
ica had arrived at the hotel to
realize they had driven across
town “with a perfect stranger.”
And such terrible things hap
pened in New York! But it had
been the rain and the wTorry of
getting her plum-colored wrap
spotted which had plunged Miss
Anstice into this daring.
And, after all, nothing had hap
pened. Mr. Mackenzie, quietly
assured, had told the chauffeur to
drop them at the Splendobilt and
take him on to a place that
sounded to Monica like “The Fire
fly.” She had read only that eve-,
ning io the newspaper of a now
uigbt oiub of that name.
Cleverly, deftly Mr. Mackenzie^
had elicited from Miss Anstice the,'
fact they were sailing on the mor- 1
row. He had smilingly wished
them a pleasant voyage. Monica,
sitting demurely in one corner of
the huge car, had caught a flash
in the man’s dark eyes when Miss
Anstice mentioned the name of
the boat. Their first trip? But
how delightful! He wished he
might have the—er—the pleasure
of showing Miss Corey and Miss
O’Dare his favorite haunts in
Paris. They would love Paris, he
said, in a quiet, assured voice
that seemed to brook no contra
diction.
The car slid under the drip
ping awning of the Splendobilt
iud Mr. Mackenzie forestalled the
lotion of the chauffeur in helping
the ladies to alight. A tall, im
posing figure in his gleaming
Back and white, he stood there, j
But it had been a real pleasure,
he was assuring them. He had
oeen charmed. He gave Monica’s
-!im gloved hand a quick pres-1
-.ure. Her fingers tingled after
ward.
“Have you got all your things
;n order?” Miss Anstice was ner
vous. They would have to be up
\arly, she told Monica. One of
er pet horrors was the thought
f missing a train or a boat. “I
han't sleep a wink,” she pro
iic-sied. But later Monnie heard
er deep and quiet breathing as
he herself lay wide-eyed, listen
eg to the rain on the windows.
The city lay below them, an
uly partially somnolent Least, j
fhe hum of traffic, of ta:;icabs
kidding along the gleaming pave
ments, the hasty screech of brakes 1
eached her ears. Why had she
iked Arthur Mackenzie quickly,
n sight she wondered? Was it
eeause he reminded her of
harles? He wasn’t the least bit
■;e him, renlly. Why. he must
c 40! But he was nice. Tcere
v-as something definitely aitrac- !
tive about this ass J. man of
the world.
“He’s the sort who ^fswhat
he wants, always,” tho *jt',the
girl shrewdly. It must ts won
derful to go about with i 'an
like that, to be petted, taken ^0
of as if you were a valuable pi^e
of porcelain.
• • m
Ff'OR the first time since her de
cision to go with Miss Corey
had taken form, Monnie was hon
estly glad.
“Maybe I can free myself from
this obsession about Dan,” she
thought, dropping off. There had
been days when she was certain
she had conquered the wild, un
governable anguish. But then a
chance look, a word, a quoted line
of verse, would set the old pain
to throbbing again. Well, she
would put half a world between
them and perhaps that would
help.
They had an early breakfast
and were ready a full hour before
the time appointed, their bags
strapped and waiting.
“The clerk says he’s sending
up some mail,” Miss Anstice an
nounced, turning away from the
telephone. Monnie’s heart gave a
wild leap. A letter—the long
awaited letter might be among
them! But there was only a bon
voyage note from Kay and an
other from Charles Eustace. She
had to throttle her disappoint
ment. She had been hoping
against hope that Dan might
send her one little line to take
with her to all those strange
‘places.
“Any news?” Miss Anstice
‘looked up from her checkbook.
“No news!” Monnie smiled
valiantly to hide the hurt.
She stood on the deck a little
later, watching late comers board
the ship. Miss Anstice was in her
cabin but she had sent Monica
out “to see the oxcitement.” A
slim wand of a girl in a coat of
hunter’s green, her amber eyes
starry above the collar of deep
brown fur, she drew many eyes.
Porters struggled with trunks on
the dock, leisurely men with brief
cases strolled aboard. There was
one bridal party, youthful and
distinguished, dressed with care
less elegance, making farewells.
She girl had a long, pale, aristo
cratic face. She was wrapped aus
terely in black caracul topped by
a lei of silver fox. Monnie could
hear her slow drawl.
“Mv dear, we’ll see you In
Biar. itz next month. Don’t look
at Bonuie—those drinks last
night were poisonous—”
Somehow. Monnie thought, this
girl didn’t fit the picture of the
happy bride. She looked cool,
tir-dainful. far from rad ant.
“Good morning, Miss O’Dare,”
• • •
■jyiONNIE wheeled, surprised to
~v*- hear her n&mc spoken in thin
melee. There, watching he* with
an expression o. fa ini amuses, at
on his w atherbeaten face, was
her good Samaritan of the night
beiore. ‘rthi r Mackenzie.
“Oh, how do you do! You’re
seeing some oae oT?”
He elifcok his head, enjoying
her am:x ment. “No. I’m sailing
Discovered I had some urgent
buxine s in Spain and thought 1
might as well make this boat.
It's my favorite.”
The girl in the silver fox
glanced their way and Mackenzie
bowed to her ironically. Her
glance included Mpnica and she
said something in a low tone to
her companions There was a
-
soft murmur of laughter from thS
group. Mackenzie took Monica's
arm and she could not resent the
gesture, so impersonal it was. He
smiled down at her. .
| “Let’s get out of this crowd,
>*hall we? Where is Miss Corey?"
Monnie explained, conscious of
heightened color and of a quick
1 ened pulse. The man made small
' talk e wily and well. His manner
was pt^ect. Ah, she must see
I this—ai](i that! Were they to be
in LondoA for long? His sister.
| Lady de Ci^san, was down in Sus
I sex and thsA was a pity. She
would havV^gted meeting them.
“You’ll bat\fi Berkeley, Miss
| Corey said?’* Hi-f n<K* was com
prehensive. \
At the compa^ionway entrance
they again encountered the girl
in the black furs, alone. Negli
gently she said, giving Mackensie
a half-moon of a smile, “Nice to
see you, Arthur.”
He hesitated. "Miss O’Dare,
Mrs. Faneway."
m m m
MONICA acknowledged the tn
troduction shyly and the tail
girl bowed, giving her an apprais
ing glance with something inimi
cal behind it. At that instant
little Miss Corey appeared from
nowhere at a high pitch of ex
citement.
“Oh, Monica, my dear, those
you are!" Miss Anstice’a cX
posure, meeting Mr. Mackenzie, I
was perfect. “Such a nice awr
.prise, Mr. Mackenzie. I tiad bo
idea, last night—”
"Nor did I.” His smooth tore
sounded regretful. "It a
sudden thing. I was just pilot
ing Miss O’Dare around."
Monnie thought she saw a flub
of amusement in the tall g£Ps
stnile as she drifted away.
"See you sometime, Arthur,”
the girl’s voice flrf*t«d back. The
lean, bronzed young man who hod
been at her side rejoined her. ;
"Is that Corinth Candell who
just married Harris Faneway?"
breathed Miss Corey who always
read all the society sections of
the newspapers.
“Yes. Lovely, isn’t she? Her
father’3 my partner.”
"Very pretty. Very pretty."
Miss Anstice raised the lorgnette
she had been training on Belve
dere society for 20 years. Pri
vately she thought that Monica
with her delicate, wild rose col
oring and starry gaze was much
mere delightful to look at but this
Faneway girl had style.
"All ashore," called the uni
formed man coming toward them.
“All ashore.” echoed the men be
low
There were the usual prolonged
farewells. Handkerchiefs waned
re xi the dock. All at once, with
a clamor of bells and a throb of »
engines, the great ship began to .
move. t
As the trio watched a mesaen
xer boy came trotting down the
amp, waving a yellow slip.
“Some beggar’s missed his mes
sage,” commented a fat man be
side Monnie. She listened dream
ily to the harbor sounds, watch
ing the piers slip past. She was
on her way at last to adventure
The messenger boy and his tardy
telegram meant nothing to her
How was she to know that Das
bad sent her a wire at the hotei
and that it bad been forwarded
to the boat? <
Dan had said. "Forgive foolish
letter. Waiting to bear from you
Love.”
(To Be Contir* '''* ‘